Magic Millions buy Rocket Man takes off for Dubai glory

By Hot Gossip

We have liftoff...Singapore star Rocket Man confirmed himself as the best Australian bred sprinter on the international circuit with a stunning win in the US$2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m) at Meydan. The best horse ever to race in Singapore, Rocket Man sat on the outside of American speedstar Euroears throughout, before unleashing a paralysing burst of speed over the final 200 metres to race clear for a two and a quarter length win. Rocket Man was selected and purchased as a yearling for

We have liftoff...Singapore star Rocket Man confirmed himself as the best Australian bred sprinter on the international circuit with a stunning win in the US$2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (1200m) at Meydan. The best horse ever to race in Singapore, Rocket Man sat on the outside of American speedstar Euroears throughout, before unleashing a paralysing burst of speed over the final 200 metres to race clear for a two and a quarter length win. Rocket Man was selected and purchased as a yearling for $60,000 from the 2007 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale. He was offered for sale by Tyreel Thoroughbred Stud and purchased by Andy Williams' World Wide Bloodstock.